

All coded instruction and program statements contained herein is, and remains copyrighted works and confidential proprietary information of Seagate Technology LLC or its affiliates. Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user. Actual data rates may vary depending on operating environment and other factors. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (for more information, visit and controlled for import and use outside of the U.S. The export or re-export of hardware or software containing encryption may be regulated by the U.S. Actual quantities will vary based on various factors, including file size, file format, features, and application software.

Quantitative usage examples for various applications are for illustrative purposes. In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and will not be available for data storage.


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